CGC Featured Comic of the Month: Omega Men #3

Posted on 5/1/2025

Filming has begun on a new Supergirl movie, featuring the debut of Lobo, and the market is fraggin’ hot over his first appearance!


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Name of comic: Omega Men #3

Comic publisher: DC Comics

Date: June 1983

Variants: None

What makes it special? This issue includes the first appearance of Lobo, the last Czarnian (he killed everyone on his planet) by creators Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen. Originally a villain, Lobo has occasionally played the role of a violent anti-hero.

Why is it interesting now? It’s not a new trend that collectors have been chasing after this book — the comic was previously featured here all the way back in March 2023 when rumors of a movie began. But now it’s finally confirmed: Lobo is coming to the big screen! The Last Czarnian will appear in the 2026 film, “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,” and he will be played by fish-out-of-water Jason Momoa!

Did you know? Lobo first met, and fought, Superman in Adventures of Superman #464, and the Main Man has had an ongoing beef with the Last Son ever since.

Total graded by CGC: As of April 22, 2025, there are a total of 10,916 copies in the CGC Census. Demonstrating the growing popularity of this comic, that’s an increase of 2,392 copies since March 2023!

CGC highest graded: There are over 3,600 copies of Omega Men #3 graded CGC 9.8.

Sales highlights: A CGC Signature Series 9.8 example, signed and sketched by Lobo creator Keith Giffen, was sold on eBay for $994 in January 2025.

CGC Comics Registry Champion: Registry member Tropean1’s Tropean's Omega Men collection includes Omega Men #3 in CGC 9.8, helping this set earn the Best in Set Type in 2013. Explore this and other great collections in the CGC Comics Registry.

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